Rainy Day Activities

your vacation doesn’t have to stop when the rain starts!

Due to our elevation at 3,333' above sea level, a sunny afternoon can transform into a rainy one rapidly. Fortunately, Boone's indoor attractions offer respite from any kind of weather! Stop in at a mysterious roadside attraction, make a last-minute spa appointment, or explore an underground ecosystem at a nearby natural cavern.

Scroll through the indoor attractions below to continue the fun!

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Family Entertainment
 

Ambrosia Arcade

Ambrosia Arcade is a Gourmet Doughnut Coffee Arcade located in downtown Boone.  Home to Allexia's signature Baklava Doughnut, with more Greek...

Children's Playhouse

A warm, friendly children's museum, The Children's Playhouse offers an indoor and outdoor environment for families with children from birth to eight...

Country Retreat Family Billiards

10 Professional Billiard tables. The grill is open for lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday. Family Friendly, No Smoking, No Alcohol Featured in Our...

Doc's Rocks Gem Mine

Doc's Rocks Gem Mine is an Appalachian Mountain based gemstone mining operation. We purchase mine ore by the ton from local gemstone mines located in...

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

Providing all the equipment needed, you will find gems from all over the world including topaz, amethyst, citrine, ruby, sapphire, peridot, garnet,...

Linville Caverns

See inside a mountain...NC's only show cave. Half-hour guided tours into a natural limestone cavern featuring stalactite and stalagmite formations and...

Mysterium Escape Adventure

You enter a room where you will be trapped for 60 minutes. Your only means of escape is to solve puzzles, seek out clues, and find your way through...

Mystery Hill

It's a fascinating exploration of science, optical illusion and natural phenomena. Take the anomaly tour of the Mystery House and find a gravitational...

Regal Cinemas

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating, & concession stand. New Market Center also offers several...

The Summit

The Summit is a 15,000+ sq ft indoor pickleball facility, complete with several courts available to rent by the hour, 2-hour open session options, and...

Watauga County Library

The Watauga County Public Library is located one block north of historic downtown Boone. Near Mast General Store and Shoppes at Farmers Hardware,...

Watauga County Parks & Recreation

The Watauga County Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide a wide variety of quality recreational programming opportunities in the areas of...

Galleries & Museums
 

Breweries

Whether you spent your day hiking, biking, paddling, schussing down snowy slopes,... LEARN MORE

Wineries

Winemakers in the High Country know the value of their grapes. The soil here mimics the... LEARN MORE

 
Sports, Games, & Classes

 

Center 45

Center 45 is a welcoming climbing facility for beginner climbers and advanced. Our indoor facility offers a great place for families to unwind and...

The Summit

The Summit is a 15,000+ sq ft indoor pickleball facility, complete with several courts available to rent by the hour, 2-hour open session options, and...

The Pottery Lot

The Pottery Lot in Foscoe is a studio & gallery, offering year-round space to create, learn, and connect. Stop in to browse the shelves for local...

Tee 2 Green Indoor Golf and Lounge

We offer the most realistic golf simulator experience with over 700 golf courses, putt-putt, challenge driving ranges and skills tests as well as...

High Country Lanes

High Country Lanes features 16 lanes of friendly bowling fun. Come and visit the beautifully remodeled bar and check out local beers, a new menu, and...

Country Retreat Family Billiards

10 Professional Billiard tables. The grill is open for lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday. Family Friendly, No Smoking, No Alcohol Featured in Our...

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den is a local and veteran owned small business in Boone, NC. They carry Games & Collectibles to include board games, tabletop...

Drawing Room of Foscoe

Enjoy various types of art workshops, adult “Sip & Paint” events, paint parties, birthday parties and more at the Drawing Room of Foscoe. 

Let's Be Artsy!

Unleash your creative side with Let’s Be Artsy! This is a great place to have fun with your friends, family and co-workers and simply discover your...

High Country Yoga

At High Country Yoga, there is a broad spectrum of classes offered, including outside flow and paddleboard yoga! Every class is taught to accommodate...

Neighborhood Yoga

Neighborhood Yoga seeks to provide a space that supports well being of both body and mind, connecting us to our intrinsic nature, so that this may...

Watauga County Parks & Recreation

The Watauga County Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide a wide variety of quality recreational programming opportunities in the areas of...

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